www.washingtontimes.com Topics: Julian Assangehttp://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/julian-assange/?utm_medium=RSS2018-05-23T11:24:19-04:00Dana Rohrabacher, GOP congressman, defends 'honorable' WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange2018-05-23T11:24:19-04:00Andrew Blakehttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/23/dana-rohrabacher-gop-congressman-defends-honorable/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange received praise Wednesday from Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, California Republican, during an interview in which the congressman recalled their meeting last summer inside the Ecuadorean Embassy in London.</p> <p>"He's a very honorable man," Mr. Rohrabacher, 70, told CNN.</p> <p>"Deep staters believe that he's a bad guy and ...Ecuador pulls extra security from London embassy after spending millions shielding Julian Assange2018-05-18T16:32:23-04:00Andrew Blakehttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/18/ecuador-pulls-extra-security-london-embassy-after-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Ecuador will scale back security at its London embassy after news reports placed a $5 million price tag on operations protecting its most famous resident, WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange, its government announced.</p> <p>"The President of the Republic, Lenin Moreno, has ordered that any additional security at the Ecuadorian embassy in ...Julian Assange subjected to 'basically torture' at London embassy: Former Ecuador president2018-05-16T15:16:07-04:00Andrew Blakehttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/16/julian-assange-subjected-basically-torture-london-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange is being subjected to "basically torture" because Ecuador has blocked him from receiving visitors at his residence within its London embassy, the country's former president said Wednesday.</p> <p>Rafael Correa, the former president of Ecuador responsible for granting asylum to Mr. Assange in 2012, criticized his successor's ...Sarah Palin praises WikiLeak's Julian Assange; 'He's all about freedom'2018-05-11T15:08:26-04:00Andrew Blakehttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/11/sarah-palin-praises-wikileaks-julian-assange-hes-a/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Sarah Palin on Thursday expressed her appreciation for WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange, notwithstanding his website releasing the Republican politician's personal emails nearly a decade earlier during her failed campaign for vice president.</p> <p>The former Alaska governor praised Mr. Assange during an interview with One America News, a right-leaning cable network, ...Julian Assange had 'physical proof' Russians didn't hack DNC: Rep. Dana Rohrabacher2018-04-19T14:12:19-04:00Andrew Blakehttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/19/julian-assange-has-physical-proof-russians-didnt-h/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, California Republican, left a meeting with Julian Assange believing the WikiLeaks publisher had "physical proof" Russia didn't supply his website with leaked Democratic National Committee emails it released during the 2016 U.S. presidential race.</p> <p>Mr. Rohrabacher made the comment in a interview with Breitbart Radio published online ...Roger Stone predicted 'devastating' Clinton leaks the same day he claimed he met Assange: Report2018-04-04T16:17:38-04:00Andrew Blakehttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/4/roger-stone-predicted-devastating-clinton-leaks-sa/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Former Trump presidential election campaign adviser Roger Stone predicted the release of "devastating" information damaging to former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on the same day he sent an email claiming to have met with WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange, CNN <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/04/politics/roger-stone-julian-assange-email-wikileaks/index.html" target="_blank">reported</a> Wednesday.</p> <p>"The Clinton campaign narrative that the ...Mueller probe investigating Roger Stone's alleged ties to Julian Assange: Report2018-04-03T11:34:24-04:00Andrew Blakehttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/3/mueller-probe-investigating-roger-stones-alleged-t/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into the 2016 U.S. presidential race has set its sights on former Trump campaign adviser Roger Stone's claim that he met WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday, citing a person familiar with the matter.</p> <p>Mr. Stone bragged multiple times during the ...Julian Assange's attorneys, Ecuador to discuss embassy stay, internet access: Foreign Minister2018-03-29T12:55:15-04:00Andrew Blakehttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/mar/29/julian-assanges-attorneys-ecuador-to-discuss-embas/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Ecuadorian officials plan to meet with attorneys for WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange next week to discuss his future living inside its embassy in London, Foreign Minister Maria Fernanda Espinosa said Wednesday.</p> <p>The delegation will meet with Mr. Assange's lawyers in London to consider matters including Ecuador's decision this week to ...Ecuador severs Julian Assange's internet access over social media posts2018-03-28T16:04:12-04:00Andrew Blakehttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/mar/28/ecuador-severs-julian-assanges-internet-access-ove/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Ecuador has blocked Julian Assange from accessing the internet from within its London embassy, his residence since 2012, over the WikiLeaks publisher's recent social media posts.</p> <p>Mr. Assange's internet access was suspended for violating a written commitment he made with Ecuador in late 2017 in which he promised not to ...Julian Assange plans to discuss Cambridge Analytica with lawmakers2018-03-20T16:32:56-04:00Andrew Blakehttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/mar/20/julian-assange-reveals-plans-discuss-cambridge-ana/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange said Tuesday that he plans to speak with members of the British Parliament's Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee about Cambridge Analytica, the embattled London-based data firm linked to President Trump's 2016 campaign.</p> <p>"I have accepted a request by the select committee of the UK ...Roger Stone, former Trump adviser, sought meeting with Julian Assange, embedded documentarian claims2018-03-15T11:58:03-04:00Andrew Blakehttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/mar/15/roger-stone-former-trump-adviser-sought-meeting-wi/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>One of the directors of "Get Me Roger Stone," a 2017 documentary about the longtime political strategist and President Trump's former campaign adviser, said that plans to film Mr. Stone meeting WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange amid the 2016 U.S. presidential race were repeatedly discussed during production.</p> <p>Mr. Stone wanted to ...Sam Nunberg warned Roger Stone not to associate with WikiLeaks2018-03-14T09:19:37-04:00Sally Personshttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/mar/14/sam-nunberg-warned-roger-stone-not-to-associate-wi/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Former Trump aide Sam Nunberg said Wednesday that he warned Roger Stone not to associate himself with WikiLeaks during the campaign for fear of an investigation.</p> <p>"I had warned him repeatedly during that 2016 summer: Do not associate yourself with Julian Assange. I said for two reasons: One, at that ...Roger Stone, former Trump adviser, denies advance knowledge of Podesta leak in response to report2018-03-13T12:35:45-04:00Andrew Blakehttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/mar/13/roger-stone-says-nunberg-brought-wikileaks-joke-ru/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Former Trump adviser Roger Stone and WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange pushed back Tuesday against a report that alleged they were in communication during the 2016 presidential election.</p> <p>Mr. Stone told two associates during the 2016 presidential race that he was in contact with Mr. Assange, notwithstanding his repeated claims to ...Julian Assange credits DOJ probe with WikiLeaks releases2018-03-09T12:50:25-05:00Andrew Blakehttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/mar/9/assange-credits-doj-investigation-wikileaks/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Julian Assange on Friday credited the Obama administration for putting him in place to publish sensitive documents through his WikiLeaks website, including Democratic emails released during the 2016 U.S. presidential race.</p> <p>Mr. Assange made the remarks on Twitter in response to a tweet last month by Eric Holder, the former ...Ecuador blames Britain over Julian Assange impasse2018-02-23T16:34:52-05:00Andrew Blakehttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/feb/23/ecuador-blames-britain-over-julian-assange-impasse/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Ecuador's foreign minister has blamed Britain over the stalemate surrounding WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange following rekindled attempts to secure his safe exit from Quito's embassy in London.</p> <p>"On the issue of mediation, I have to say very honestly that it has not been successful because two parties are needed to ...Julian Assange's arrest warrant upheld by British judge2018-02-13T11:50:06-05:00Andrew Blakehttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/feb/13/julian-assange-arrest-warrant-upheld-british-judge/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>A British judge on Tuesday upheld an arrest warrant for WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange, averting again a ruling that could have opened the door for his exit from Ecuador's Embassy in London more than five years since seeking asylum inside.</p> <p>Ruling from Westminster Magistrates' Court, Senior District Judge Emma Arbuthnot ...Ecuador will shield Julian Assange despite latest court loss: President Lenin Moreno2018-02-07T11:44:41-05:00Andrew Blakehttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/feb/7/ecuador-will-shield-julian-assange-despite-latest-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>A British judge's ruling upholding an arrest warrant for WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange won't stop Ecuador from shielding him within its London embassy, its president affirmed afterwards.</p> <p>President Lenin Moreno told reporters Tuesday that Ecuador will continue to protect the wanted WikiLeaks chief regardless of a decision handed down earlier ...Julian Assange case: British judge upholds arrest warrant2018-02-06T09:40:35-05:00Jill Lawless, Gregory Katzhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/feb/6/julian-assange-case-british-judge-upholds-arrest-w/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>LONDON (AP) &mdash; A British judge on Tuesday upheld a U.K. arrest warrant for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, leaving him still a wanted man in the country where he has spent more than five years inside the Ecuadorean Embassy.</p> <p>Judge Emma Arbuthnot rejected a call from Assange's lawyers for the ...Julian Assange asks British judge to drop U.K arrest warrant; ruling expected next month2018-01-26T11:40:04-05:00Andrew Blakehttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/26/julian-assange-asks-british-judge-to-drop-uk-arres/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange will likely learn next month whether he can leave the Ecuadorean Embassy in London without being arrested by local police, a British judge said Friday, possibly paving the way for his exit nearly six years after taking refuge inside.</p> <p>Judge Emma Arbuthnot heard arguments Friday concerning ...Julian Assange's continued confinement is 'dangerous' to his health, doctors warn2018-01-25T11:12:31-05:00Andrew Blakehttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/25/julian-assanges-continued-confinement-is-dangerous/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Doctors who examined WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange found that nearly six years confined within the&nbsp;Ecuadorean Embassy in London has had a "dangerous" impact on his physical and mental health, citing limited access to proper care.</p> <p>Three medical professionals who evaluated Mr. Assange, 46, last year raised concerns about his condition ...